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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.51, 64,705.01 and 25,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.51, 64,705.01 and 25,665.93 is: 35,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.51 : 64,705.01 = 25,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.51/64,705.01 = 25,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.51x = 64,705.01 × 25,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.51x = 1,660,714,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,714,257.31/46,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.87

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